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Lumber rack… not much of a project, but my shoulders are awfully sore. Too much drilling and screw-driving for somebody without much shoulder mass. :-)
Not much to say really… built a lumber rack, mostly from the design in FWW #181 – “Lumber Storage Solutions”. I can’t attach to my ceiling without redoing my insulation, and I refuse to glue to the floor, since I’ll be selling this house in 2 years, so we’ll have to see how sturdy she is without those reinforcements. I’ve already loaded the bottom level, and will be migrating some other stuff in the next couple days.
One nice thing—cutting all those gussets gave me lots of curve-cutting practice on the bandsaw, with little consequence. Aside from the experience factor, if I could do it again… I’d consider just spending a couple hundred dollars on a rack kit. Mainly because it simply took a lot longer than I thought… building the wall supports, cutting 48 gussets and 24 arms, leveling, clamping and adjusting each arm, then drilling 144 countersinks + 160 holes, etc. Maybe I was just being too anal… and maybe I’ll feel different when I can comfortably drill above my shoulder level again :-)
-b
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12 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 228 days ago
Looks good to me! I hope that you plan on taking it with you when you move!
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
porrapai
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posted 228 days ago
I was snooping around the projects pages and stumbled on your project. Your detail is astonishing. I like it. I would have done the same if I had the wood.
Carlos Castanheira
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rikkor
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posted 228 days ago
There is clearly a ton of labor involved in this lumber rack. I’ll bet you are glad you built it, in spite of the current discomfort.
-- Maplewood, MN
Jiri Parkman
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posted 228 days ago
Looks nice and easy. That is exactly what I need. I´m going to do something similar. Thanks for sharing.
-- Jiri
MsDebbieP
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posted 228 days ago
sounds like a bear of a job.
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snowdog
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posted 228 days ago
I am glad to hear you say “if I could do it again… I’d consider just spending a couple hundred dollars on a rack kit.” I went back and forth with myself on that one last year, build or buy. I bought it and was happy but I still look at my wood rack and think “I must be a lazy #@$!#” :)
-- "so much to learn and so little time"..
Grumpy
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posted 228 days ago
Great storage capacity there.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
Dadoo
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posted 227 days ago
I perused many articles and plans before settling on the design I installed in my garage. Like Snowdog, I too am a lazy #@$!#”:) and shun anything that’s too labor intensive. I built mine (from someone’s article) using roughcut 2×4s and 18” pieces of black iron pipe that was salvaged off a burned down house. It’s held up real well too.
The price was like…Zilch.
You call yours a “Simple Lumber Rack” but it looks like you’ve spent some serious time building it Ben. You did a great job here, please don’t get me wrong. I do like the idea that you can easily vary the shelf height on yours. My pipes are at a fixed distance apart. I do see though where you say “I’d consider buying a rack kit” and I don’t blame you a bit!
-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!
Dorje
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posted 227 days ago
Doesn’t look too simple to me – nice work on the lumber storage!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA
jockmike2
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posted 226 days ago
I just finished my own rack, pretty much the same except using 3/4 ply kind of shaped like a fat P. One on each side of the 4×6 in my pole garage and a 2×6 tying the two together. Only problem is they are 4 ft apart so I layed down some thick stock on the bottom for support. Gives me a chance to plane all my rough stock too. Good job. mike
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Jeff
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posted 224 days ago
Great work Ben. Looks like it could hold a TON. Have fun filling it.
-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN
Paul
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posted 223 days ago
Good job!
I’m using the same design right now but I only have two tiers.
What I like about it is that I was able to build it out of reclaimed lumber. If you’re willing to root through a construction site dumpster, you can find almost all the materials you need to build these racks (except the hardware to attach the uprights to the wall & to attach the lumber supports in the channels.)
-- Paul, Texas